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Consolation LakesPanorama RidgeMoraine lake 1 km N
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Panorama Ridge Route

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Expert · Out and back

The log jam at the outlet of Moraine Lake, where the route begins
The log jam at the outlet of Moraine Lake, where the route begins. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 87 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Consolation LakesMoraine lake 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Panorama Ridge Route is a 16.9 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 8.4 km each way. The route gains 1,998 m in total and tops out at 2,824 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 16 hours of moving time. It meets Tower of Babel Route at 0.3 km and Panorama Peak Route at 2.7 km. Along the way you pass Consolation Lakes and Moraine lake. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. The first 2.8 km is mapped as T4 alpine hiking. Also used for scrambling.

Length
16.9km
8.4 km each way
Elevation gain
1,998m
Estimated time
16h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,824m
Lowest point
1,849m

Elevation profile

1,849 m to 2,824 m
2,8231,849 0 km8.4 km

Highest point 2,824 m, lowest 1,849 m, 1,998 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 71% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.0 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmMoraine lakeViewpoint
  2. 0.0 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km
  3. 2.8 kmConsolation LakesLake
  4. 6.1 kmPanorama RidgeSummit · 2,824 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Scrambling
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3283° N, 116.1796° W.

Driving directions

Banff National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy day or annual pass

Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 588 trails in Banff National Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30